Agricultural Services for Toronto & Fall River

The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks is seeking agricultural services for multiple tracks in the Toronto and Fall River Wildlife Areas through a competitive bidding process. The procurement covers approximately 1,885 acres of land, with individual tracts ranging from 90 to 398 acres. The contract will be awarded on a cash payment per-acre basis, with bidders required to provide pricing for specific tracks identified as FLRR C1 through C7, C10, C11, and TORR C3. The primary agricultural activities include planting 40% soybeans, 40% corn, and potentially leaving up to 20% of tracts idle each crop year. Key contractor responsibilities include crop cultivation, cleanup, debris removal, and noxious weed control. The contract term is from the date of award through January 31, 2027, with options to renew for two additional 24-month periods. Bid documents must be submitted electronically to procurement@ks.gov by January 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with questions due by January 13, 2025. Payments will be structured with 50% due by April 1 each crop year and the remaining 50% due 14 days after harvest, but no later than December 1.

The procurement includes preferences for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and other bidder preference categories established by the Kansas Legislature. Bidders must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue and submit it with their bid response. Political subdivisions are permitted to utilize the resulting contract under the same conditions, and the State will accept procurement card (P-Card) payments with no additional charges. No specific bid guarantee is required, and there is flexibility for alternative crop arrangements, including a 50% rental rate reduction for cover crops and non-standard crops with management approval. The State reserves the right to purchase additional crops left in fields for wildlife benefits at local elevator prices less custom harvesting costs. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the per-acre pricing and multi-year contract structure suggest a potentially significant total contract value. Vendors must carefully review all amendments, including Amendment 1 and Amendment 2, which provide detailed cost sheet structures and track-specific pricing requirements.